PALMER, Roger (1634-1705), of Llanfyllin Hall, Mont.

Family and Education

b. 3 Sept. 1634, 2nd s. of Sir James Palmer (d.1657) gent. of the bedchamber, of Dorney Court, Bucks. being 1st s. by 2nd w. Catherine, da. of Sir William Herbert, 1st Baron Powis of Powis Castle, Mont., wid of Sir Robert Vaughan of Llwydiarth, Mont. educ. Eton 1648; King’s, Camb. 1652; I. Temple 1656. m. 14 Apr. 1659, Barbara Villiers, da. and h. of William, 2nd Visct. Grandison [I], ?s.p. cr. Earl of Castlemaine [I] 11 Dec. 1661.

Offices Held

Freeman, Windsor Apr. 1660; j.p. Mont. July 1660–2, Card. and Mont. 1687 – 89; commr. for assessment, Berks., Essex, Card. and Mont. Aug. 1660–1 sewers, Westminster Aug. 1660; dep. lt. Wales and Mon. Feb. – Oct. 1688; high steward, Buckingham, Feb.-Oct. 1688.First Hall Bk. (Windsor Hist. Recs. i), 9; C181/7/37; Buckingham corp. recs. 21.

Ambassador to the Vatican 1686 – 87; PC 25 Sept. 1687 – Dec. 1688.

Parlimentarian

PALMER, Roger (1634-1705), of Llanfyllin Hall, Mont.

Main residence: Llanfyllin Hall, Mont.

Author

M.W.H.

L.N.

Volume

Commons 1660-1690

Web Title

PALMER, Roger (1634-1705)

Will

Estates

Oxford 1644

Addresses

Religion

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